Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." In my experience, this rings especially true for crappie fishing. Let's be ...

Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs," as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Patience, persistence and presentation are three key elements to fishing success. A proper presentation puts the right bait in ...

Where I live in the Northeast, crappie fishing is primarily a spring thing. Come April, coves will be ringed with anglers, but once summer rolls in, crappies take a back seat to a plethora of other ...